| Calling | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 5, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop, folk | |||
| Length | 71:29 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Producer | Kobukuro | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HMV |  [1] |
| Amazon Japan |  [2] |
| Oricon Music | (88/100) [3] |
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